President Trump’s FY2027 budget would zero out most IMLS funding, risking millions for NC library programs like the shared catalog, NC Kids Digital Library and job‑help services.

Detainees at the North Lake ICE processing center in Baldwin say they’ve restarted a hunger strike over medical care, food and long detentions; DHS disputes the reports. Advocates want an independent audit.

Manatee County leaders brought their 'ecosystem of care' to a White House summit on addiction and homelessness and returned with federal contacts to expand local services.

Three voting groups announced they will appeal a federal judge's ruling upholding North Carolina's SB 747, arguing the law risks canceling ballots for students and other mobile voters.

Washington’s envoy urged Taiwan’s legislature to approve a sweeping defence budget to secure U.S. weapons and fund an island‑wide air‑defence network.

Two bills advanced out of committee this week would force insurers to explain nonrenewals and give homeowners time to fix flagged risks before losing coverage.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 2361, requiring key IDs, medical records and school transcripts be handed to youth leaving foster care and expanding some supports through age 21.

A Suffolk-Tribune survey finds Mayor Brandon Johnson with a 44% unfavorable rating and 34% favorable, exposing sharp racial and partisan splits ahead of 2027. The results underline crime and affordability as top voter concerns.

Lawmakers added $7M to the FY27 budget to unlock federal Summer EBT benefits, but the $120-per-child grocery payment won’t arrive until summer 2027.

A San Diego–based destroyer intercepted the M/V Sevan — one of 19 vessels recently sanctioned by Treasury — and escorted it back toward Iran under U.S. orders.

Teachers and principals voted overwhelmingly to ratify new LAUSD contracts that boost pay and add counselors. The deals avert a strike but leave steep funding questions.

A fishing group says House budget language to move license fees into the general fund would strip dedicated fisheries programs and could jeopardize more than $14 million in federal aid.

Town Meeting reps meet Monday to weigh a $176.4M FY27 budget, PFAS plant upgrades and a contentious outdoor‑lighting bylaw that could reshape neighborhoods.